To listen to Jim Hurst is to be amazed by his perfect timing, tone and his unusual picking style… The product of a musical family, Jim honed his musical style after being influenced by Tony Rice, Clarence White and Jerry Reed. He joined the Grammy-nominated Claire Lynch Front Porch String Band in 1995 where he teamed up with bassist Missy Raines. Later, Jim and Missy’s duo show earned them IBMA Guitar and Bass Player of the Year for 2001 and 2002. With four solo works to his credit, Open Window, Second Son, A Box of Chocolates and Intrepid, Jim’s virtuosity shines AGAIN on his new CD, Looking Glass (2014). www.JimHurst.com